The Charlotte Hornets will have their good luck charm on hand Thursday night when they continue a Western swing against the Phoenix Suns.
Big man Cody Zeller returned from a six-game absence to contribute six points and five rebounds off the bench to Tuesday's 109-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The win made the Hornets 23-17 in games in which Zeller has played this season.
They are 3-17 when he's been out of the lineup, most recently with a quad strain.
Zeller has started 37 games, but might have trouble regaining his front-line position.